Kimberley City Hall Archives

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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 JULY

UPDATED: 25/07/2025 25 July 1901, Original Synagogue on Dutoitspan Road sold on public auction. 25 July 1965, William Benbow Humphreys,…

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UPDATED: 17/07/2025 17 July 1885, Beaconsfield Public School opens. 17 July 1890, Cecil Rhodes (pictured) becomes Premier of the Cape Colony.…

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UPDATED: 18/06/2025 18 June 1900, Lyddite shell from Magersfontein explodes in Dutoitspan Road, kills one. 18 June 1976, City Hall…

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UPDATED: 13/06/2025 13 June 1876, Kimberley’s first black policemen, 50 Zulus, arrive for duty. 13 June 1902, Reception for General…

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UPDATED: 03/04/2025 3 April 1901, Kimberley Musical Association formed at the City Hall. 3 April 1902, Memorial service for Cecil…

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UPDATED: 07/03/2025 7 March 1896, Theo Samuels takes 7 for 42 for GW against England. 7 March 1900, Refugees given…

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UPDATED: 08/02/2024 8 February 1900, City Hall architect Fergus Carstairs-Rogers hit by Long Tom shell splinter in the Kimberley Club.…

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UPDATED: 31/08/2023 31 August 1918, CBC Building Fund have produce sale at the City Hall. 31 August 1945, 1000 people…